Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported from Government House as the latest outbreak of Covid-19 - now being referred to as the third wave - continued to spread.

 

They were told by national security chief Natthaphol Nakhphanich that CCSA spokesman Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin would announce new measures at 11.30 am today (Thursday).

 

Expected to be announced are new designations of the color of zones and greater difficulty in moving from one province to another. 

 

Meanwhile the same media directed questions to Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha after he officiated at the opening of a new section of the Bang Pa-in to Korat road. 

 

When pressed that some doctors were saying that the spread of the UK strain of Covid would be 100 times worse than the old one with people free to travel back home for Songkran he said that whatever will happen will happen.

 

He said it was a matter involving a lot of people and the government needs to find an answer that satisfies the people's desire to be with their families, the needs of expanding the economy and the spread of the virus.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

He said that each province has their screening methods, Daily News reported. 

 

When he had been on the stage he had said that imposing lockdown would be "easy" but he did not want to do that.

 

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

 

If things go wrong tell us and the government will sort it, he said. 

 

The comments clearly indicated the pressure that the Thai PM now finds himself under, notes Thaivisa. 

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-04-08

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

"he said that whatever will happen will happen"

 

Unfortunately, the ship has sailed and many are already traveling. Just picked up a friend from the Chiang Mai airport on his way home to Hang Dong.  Airport looked full and he said his flight from Bangkok was full as well.  Will spend the day catching up with him.

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Unfortunately, the ship has sailed and many are already traveling. Just picked up a friend from the Chiang Mai airport on his way home to Hang Dong.  Airport looked full and he said his flight from Bangkok was full as well.  Will spend the day catching up with him.

Not surprising as the government has been encouraging people to return home for Songkran for months, and has extended the public holiday accordingly.  

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police

Including all the corrupt ones ?

You have to be joking, look at gambling dens and illegals entering the country, both major causes of Covid reappearing,  all with the assistance of your beloved military and police !

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

he said that whatever will happen will happen

i guess such as foolish, childish response is better than an outright lie

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

 

Intersting. Where do citizens fit in this "model"?

 

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

If things go wrong tell us and the government will sort it, he said. 

 

Yeah. That worked out well for recent protesters.

 

 

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

Does'nt seem to much with it either! He has little or no idea!

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

 

Please... may I be permitted to puke over this incredibly obnoxious statement?!

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

 

If things go wrong tell us and the government will sort it, he said. 

Desperation indeed. Now take action for the people and their health,

 

4 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Please... may I be permitted to puke over this incredibly obnoxious statement?!

 

Be my guest, waterproof keyboard covers are available on Lazada ???? 

Defies logic so will definitely work.

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

"he said that whatever will happen will happen"

 

Unfortunately, the ship has sailed and many are already traveling. Just picked up a friend from the Chiang Mai airport on his way home to Hang Dong.  Airport looked full and he said his flight from Bangkok was full as well.  Will spend the day catching up with him.

 

Appears to be channeling Doris Day. Que Sera, Sera.

Bangkok shuts all celebrations and entertainment for songkran, including well planned khaosan. 
 

those fascist militaristic minds were trying to boost their egos and pockets with grandiose celebrabions, because they already were vaccinated. They still hoard 850k for the second and concequitive jabs. 
 

It will backfire from angered general population and from small business owners, who all prepared for travel starting from today

Phuket and Hua Hin close entertainment venues:

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/04/08/phuket-orders-closure-of-all-entertainment-venues-on-island-for-ten-days-hua-hin-four-days/

3 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

Is he aware the average Thai hates both with a vengeance

3 hours ago, webfact said:

announce new measures at 11.30 am today (Thursday).

So what was the announcement?

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

"he said that whatever will happen will happen"

That is an arrogant and ignorant statement, because the government has powers to decide what does and what doesn't happen with regards to measures to prevent the spread of infection.

 

Perhaps somebody had better tell him, but then again, too arrogant by far.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

When he had been on the stage he had said that imposing lockdown would be "easy" but he did not want to do that.

get it fully spread to every province around the country then lock it in, self imposed destruction on a massive scale

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

"he said that whatever will happen will happen"

 

Will spend the day catching up with him.

 

I wouldn't

8 hours ago, webfact said:

imposing lockdown would be "easy" but he did not want to do that.

  Possibly because he wants to visit his pals across the border in Burma!!

6 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

Appears to be channeling Doris Day. Que Sera, Sera.

"Channelling Doris Day" 

 

Is that a disgusting euphemism?

Love the colors of these jackets. Pure Army style or was it more likely Village People ?

Oh dear lord, it would seem that he has washed his hands of the whole debacle, love the military & police, the 2 most hated institutions in the land after the faux government, he has got to be joking.

 

Interesting times ahead folks ????

So was there an announcement or not?

22 hours ago, webfact said:

He called for the people to love the military and the police - without that there is nothing.

There are many things to love about this country and it's people's.

 

The military and the police are far, far, far from the top of the list.

 

"Nothing" is infinitely preferable to their malign, corrupt and rapacious presence.

23 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Will spend the day catching up with him.

Will spend the day catching COVID from him.   LOL

4 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

So was there an announcement or not?

I was told by bar staff in Pattaya last night that there would be an announcement at 2 pm today. 

I am currently in the same bar having a coffee (as are the other two customers) and nobody knows nowt. 

So that explains it all. ????

On 4/8/2021 at 8:48 AM, PatOngo said:

Does'nt seem to much with it either! He has little or no idea!

Love the Military???????? The ones in power are even worse liars than any UK politician ever was, and that includes Blair and Brown.

Yes, we know you don't like the optics of any sort of lockdown. Yet, your obsession with avoiding one, cost the nation dearly, and directly led to this second wave. Had you fulfilled your responsibilities back in December, and locked down one small section, of one province, Thailand would have continued to be one of the world leaders, in the control of Covid. Now look at what you did? Just resign now. Admit it. You and Anutin are in way over your heads. 

On 4/8/2021 at 8:38 AM, ThailandRyan said:

"he said that whatever will happen will happen"

 

Unfortunately, the ship has sailed and many are already traveling. Just picked up a friend from the Chiang Mai airport on his way home to Hang Dong.  Airport looked full and he said his flight from Bangkok was full as well.  Will spend the day catching up with him.

 

 Well done , that man .

   Hope , you dont catch nothing nasty from your friend .555